Continuing its rapid pace of expansion, Aston Lark Ireland announced the acquisition of A.R. Brassington & Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of the ARB Group. Established in 1929 and based in Dublin, Brassington Insurance is one of Ireland’s oldest insurance brokerages, …
London-based Oneglobal Broking announced the launch of a Netherlands office with Alex van der Wyck named CEO of Oneglobal Netherlands. Oneglobal’s start-up in the Netherlands, continues the strategic build-out of its international operations, having opened offices in Bermuda, Hong Kong …
Insurance broker Willis Towers Watson announced that its board of directors has unanimously selected Carl Hess as the company’s new president and next chief executive officer. Hess, who currently serves as Willis Towers Watson’s head of Investment, Risk and Reinsurance …
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., the Rolling Meadows, Ill.-based broker, announced it has purchased a majority stake in Turkish specialty broker Brokers’ House (BH Sigorta ve Reasürans Brokerligi A.S.). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Based in Istanbul, Brokers’ …
Aston Lark Group, the London-based insurance broker backed by Goldman Sachs, announced it has acquired Essex Insurance Brokers Ltd. Established in 1964 and based in Hornchurch, England, Essex Insurance Brokers serves both personal and business clients in the UK, with …
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While Aon and Willis Towers Watson were trying for many months to land their merger, their competitors were able lure away some of their producer talent – capitalizing on the “distraction and uncertainty” that existed for both brokers. Aon’s proposed …
Aston Lark, the London-based insurance broker backed by Goldman Sachs, announced the acquisition of Plester Group. Established in 1964 and based in Kidderminster, England, with a dedicated team of 19, the Plester Group provides solutions for commercial, personal and specialist …
BMS Re, the London-based independent reinsurance broker, announced the launch of BMS Re in Bermuda. Once necessary visa and regulatory requirements are met, Adam Mullan will be appointed as executive director. BMS Re’s launch in Bermuda is the latest step …
NFP, a New York City-based insurance broker and consultant, announced it has acquired Aiken Insurances Ltd. (AIL). Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Dublin-based AIL is a retail and commercial insurance broker which has successfully operated in specialist …
